Jul

30

Creatively Practical Painting

July 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-process, painting-] Mama and baby gables Originally uploaded by nuanc. Hi all! I took some time off from posting during July. It’s been good to get outside and away from the computer. One of the things I’ve been doing is painting—but not my usual kind. We are finishing up painting the roof line of our [...]

Jun

29

Working From Abundance

June 29, 2007 | 3 Comments

[-process, essay-] by Nancy S.M. Waldman As we create, we use up media, materials, tools, ideas, time, and our own creative energy. Working from abundance means having a well of resources—more than we need—to create what we want. My son used this expression in a conversation about the new songs he had just recorded. I [...]

Feb

12

Growing Inspiration

February 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-inspiration, practices-] While we all love the feeling of being suddenly and unexpectedly filled with inspiration, people working in creative fields, can’t wait around for those moments. There’s too much work to be done. Luckily, there are ways of cultivating inspiration. To grow inspiration you need to: Clear a plot – make a special space [...]